West Kirby Today’s monthly columnist, Guy Lawrenson, is the proprietor of the hugely popular Seafood Shack on Dee Lane. Guy previously owned the What’s Cooking restaurant chain and earned his seafood stripes during lockdown by working at the renowned Bricklands Fish & Game in Chester and for national
Registration nights are being held at The Railway pub in Meols for people wanting to take part in this year's Wirral Kayak Challenge. The annual paddle boarding event - now in its 11th year - takes place on Sunday 11 June, with people rowing 14 miles from New
An artist has described how moving to West Kirby has completely changed her life. When Steph Aldwinckle moved from London to the seaside town in 2019, she was thinking about raising the quality of life for her whole family. Staying at home in 2020 led many people to create art
The RNLI in West Kirby and Hoylake had a busy Easter weekend with requests to assist in several rescues. The UK Coastguard requested the launch of Hoylake RNLI hovercraft on Good Friday morning to aid a dog walker stuck in mud off Sandy Lane slipway in West Kirby as the
Plans have been submitted to improve the facilities at Calday swimming pool. The pool, which dates back 100 years and was originally an outdoor facility and used by pupils at the nearby Calday Grange Grammar School, has been run as a community facility since pool users took it on a
Police are introducing a dispersal zone in West Kirby following an increase in criminal and anti-social behaviour by large groups of youths. West Kirby Today has been sent footage which appears to show one of the incidents officers are investigating, which took place on Thursday. In it, the driver of
An innovative and unique school bakery cafe will open its doors to the public in West Kirby later this month. Operated by Post-16 students, West Kirby School and College's bakery cafe will help students gain life skills alongside their learning, such as baking, barista skills, customer service and
Access to West Kirby promenade has been delayed until after Easter, due to recent high tides. Wirral Council had previously said that sections of South Parade would be open in time for the Bank Holiday weekend, as work neared completion on the flood wall. However, they now say they have
The RNLI has issued a safety warning to people planning to head to the Wirral coast this Easter. To coincide with spring tides this weekend, the lifesaving charity has revealed the results of a new study showing that 15% of people in the north west reported to have been cut
Wirral Council has rejected a proposal for a 16 metre high mobile phone mast in West Kirby. Dozens of residents came together to fight the plans for the structure on Sandy Lane, which would have had six antennas at the top and three cabinets at ground level, describing it as
Plans have been submitted for improvements to the clubhouse at Hoylake Lawn Tennis Club. It would see side and front extensions built, including toilets and a shower, plus the installation of a covered patio area, timber decking and new access ramps. The roof of the Eddisbury Road building would be
The main road between West Kirby and Heswall will be partially closed next week for urgent repairs. Wirral Council is to carry out work on the A540 due to the risk of falling rocks. The route will be shut from 10am – 3pm from Monday 3 April until Thursday 6 April
RNLI lifeguards will return to Wirral beaches, including West Kirby, from this week. New data from the RNLI reveals lifeguards patrolling Merseyside in 2022 saved five lives, aided over 1,000 people and responded to nearly 800 incidents. Wirral's beaches, which also include Moreton, Harrison Drive, The Plateaux
Evening opening returns to West Kirby library next month. It is one of four central libraries in the borough to trial opening until 7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays - the others are Bebington, Birkenhead and Wallasey. Six community libraries will also have extended hours to include opening on four weekdays,
Local residents are being asked to help name the community garden at the new Marine Lake Health and Wellbeing Centre in West Kirby. Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Trust says the garden has been designed to provide an essential outdoor space for patients, staff and local residents to enjoy,
Voters going to the polls for the local elections on 4 May will see two key changes. Photo ID will need to be shown, and every single one of the 66 council seats in Wirral is up for grabs. This is what you need to know before visiting the ballot
